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Saniopurulent
Having characteristics of sanies and pus; pert, to a fetid, serous, blood-tinged discharge containing pus.
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Sanguinopurulent
Concerning or containing blood and pus.
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Sanguinarine
A benzophenanthridine alkaloid available as an oral rinse and toothpaste. It is used to treat dental plaque and gingivitis.
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Sandhoff’s disease
A rare form of Tay-Sachs disease in which two essential enzymes (hexosaminidase A and B) for metabolizing gangliosides are absent. In Tay-Sachs disease only one enzyme, hexosaminidase A, is absent.
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Sandflies
Flies of the order Diptera belonging to the genus Phlebotomus. They transmit sandfly fever, Oroya fever, and various types of leishmaniasis.
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Brain sand
Concretion of matter near the base of the pineal gland.
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Grab sample
In public health and medical statistics, a chaotic set of data from which conclusions are injudiciously drawn. Because the sample is not carefully randomized or scientifically selected, the conclusions derived from such sample groups may be inaccurate.
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Fetal blood sample
A small amount of blood drawn from a fetal scalp vein to assess acid-base status. The normal fetal blood pH level is 7.25. Levels between 7.20 and 7.24 reflect a preacidotic state; levels below 7.20 indicate acidosis and fetal jeopardy.
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Biased sample
In epidemiology or medical research, a sample of a group that does not equally represent the members of the group.
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Samarium
A rare metallic element of the lanthanide series. Atomic weight 150.35; atomic number 62. Isotopes of samarium are used in nuclear medicine to identify and treat osteoblastic bone metastases and osteogenic sarcoma.
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